Christopher SHIRAR

Senior Associate, Fire and Life Safety
Coral Gables, FL

Contact

Christopher SHIRAR

Professional Licenses

Registered Architect (RA)

Expertise

Commercial Condominium Cultural & Entertainment Education Government High Rise Hospitality Mixed Use Residential Transportation Fire / Life / Safety Architectural/Engineering Design Code/Accessibility Compliance & Consulting Fire & Life Safety Flood-Proofing Means of Egress Plumbing Fixtures Count
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Services

Building Code / Plan Review & Interpretations Building Violations Flood Compliance, Mitigation, & Resiliency Life Safety Accessibility Consulting Code Consulting Fire & Life Safety Planning
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About Christopher SHIRAR

Mr. Shirar is an experienced life safety consultant and skilled Registered Architect with a proven record of versatile and holistic approaches that promote code compliance while considering architectural vision. He specializes in various life safety services such as Means of Egress, Plumbing Fixtures Count, Flood-Proofing, and Accessibility Compliance (FHA, ADA) across numerous industry sectors including commercial, cultural & entertainment, education, government, hospitality, mixed use, residential, and transportation.

Professional Experience

12+ YEARS WITH FIRM  |  25+ YEARS IN INDUSTRY

Christopher SHIRAR is Senior Associate of SOCOTEC's Fire & Life Safety division. Mr. Shirar held various positions such as Vice President, Life Safety Consultant, and Director of Project Management throughout his tenure at SLS Consulting recently becoming part of the SOCOTEC family of brands.  

Qualifications

Education

  • Bachelor of Science in Architecture, Mississippi State University

Practice Areas

  • Accesibility 

Registrations

  • Registered Architect in: FL
  • Blu Architecture, Inc. Florida License No. AA-26002492​
  • NCARB National Certification No. 64236

Professional Affiliations

  • American Institute of Architect (AIA)​
  • National Council of Architectural Registration Board (NCARB)

 

Representative Projects

  • Miami Open Tennis Center at Hardrock Stadium, Miami, FL​
  • Miami Dade County Courthouse, Miami, FL​
  • Miami Boat Show, Miami, FL​
  • Ultra, Miami, FL​
  • Faena Auditorium, Miami Beach, FL ​
  • Miami World Center, Miami, FL ​
  • Water Street District, Tampa, FL​
  • 830 Brickell, Miami, FL​
  • Panorama Tower, Miami, FL​
  • Bal Harbour Shops, Bal Harbour, FL​
  • Terminal A, Royal Caribbean, Port of Miami, FL​
  • Terminal B, Norwegian Cruise Lines, Port of Miami, FL​
  • Port Canaveral, Royal Caribbean, Fort Lauderdale, FL​
  • Brickell City Center, Miami, FL​
  • Gables Station, Miami, FL​
  • Plaza Coral Gables, Coral Gables, FL

Contact

Christopher SHIRAR

Professional Licenses

Registered Architect (RA)

Expertise

Commercial Condominium Cultural & Entertainment Education Government High Rise Hospitality Mixed Use Residential Transportation Fire / Life / Safety Architectural/Engineering Design Code/Accessibility Compliance & Consulting Fire & Life Safety Flood-Proofing Means of Egress Plumbing Fixtures Count
+ See more

Services

Building Code / Plan Review & Interpretations Building Violations Flood Compliance, Mitigation, & Resiliency Life Safety Accessibility Consulting Code Consulting Fire & Life Safety Planning
+ See more